About Hingham, MA
Located in northern Plymouth County on the South Shore of the state of Massachusetts, Hingham is a town with a population of about 23,000 people on the southeast side of the Boston limits. It is home to a variety of historically significant places and people such as the oldest continuously used house of worship called the Old Ship Church, which was built in 1681. The town is also famous thanks to Eleanor Roosevelt who wrote This Is America, a book that used the town of Hingham to represent the typical American town. Recently the town has seen a lot of development in the area. Since the town is very close to Boston and because it has a great public education system, it is a highly desired place to raise a family. Many gated communities have been built recently as well as many private and public golf courses. The old shipyard on the water has been remodeled into a condo community and has generated much revenue for the area. Hingham is also home to Hingham bay which is a u-shaped indentation on the northern coast of town. Through the town runs the Weir River that flows straight into Straits Pond. One of the best places to visit is the nearby Wompatuck State Park. Another is the marina along the mouth of the Weymouth Back River where there is a gorgeous beach along the water. Hingham functions under its own school system with four elementary schools, a middle school and Hingham High School. The school has been recognized as one of the two Blue Ribbon Schools in the state, an award given by the United States Department of Education. There are also a number of private schools in the area. The town is serviced by Route 3 which passes through a corner of the town and Routes 228, 3A and 53. Some of the most famous people to come from Hingham are Bobby Allen, Brian Boyle, Bob Graham, Sean McDonough, and the punk rock group called The Unseen.
